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Julia Roberts Stars In Snow White 'Mirror Mirror' Trailer

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Julia Roberts turns villain in new Snow White adaptation Mirror Mirror, the full trailer for which has made its online debut. Phil Collins ' daughter Lily takes the role of the principle princess, with J. Edgar and Social Network star Armie Hammer also in the cast. Immortals director Tarsem Singh takes the helm. The rather slapstick family flick is the first of two films this year to take its cues from the classic story, with Kristen Stewart vehicle Snow White And The Huntsman, a considerably darker spin, due later in the year. Roberts recently joked that she will go after Adele 's next boyfriend if he doesn't treat her right. The unlikely fan told Entertainment Weekly : "Anybody that's going to date her is a brave man. You're going to get a whole lot of love, but you'd better treat her right, or we're all coming after you. "Adele's music is so personal that you get invested in her life. When Adele had her health scare, I had random people

Video: Armie Hammer on Johnny Depp, Julia Roberts, and Playing a Nontraditional Prince Charming

Video: Armie Hammer on Johnny Depp, Julia Roberts, and Playing a Nontraditional Prince Charming Posted 01/29/12 7:04 PM by PopSugar 0 comments J. Edgar star Armie Hammer took time on his way into the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards to talk with us about his highly anticipated upcoming projects, such as Lone Ranger with Johnny Depp and Mirror Mirror with Julia Roberts . Hear his funny story about filming with Julia and learn about his nontraditional take on Prince Charming by listening to our red-carpet chat! View Transcript Transcript 2012 Sugar Inc. Insanely Addictive PopSugar Entertainment & Culture

Julia Roberts Stars In Snow White 'Mirror Mirror' Trailer

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Julia Roberts turns villain in new Snow White adaptation Mirror Mirror, the full trailer for which has made its online debut. Phil Collins ' daughter Lily takes the role of the principle princess, with J. Edgar and Social Network star Armie Hammer also in the cast. Immortals director Tarsem Singh takes the helm. The rather slapstick family flick is the first of two films this year to take its cues from the classic story, with Kristen Stewart vehicle Snow White And The Huntsman, a considerably darker spin, due later in the year. Roberts recently joked that she will go after Adele 's next boyfriend if he doesn't treat her right. The unlikely fan told Entertainment Weekly : "Anybody that's going to date her is a brave man. You're going to get a whole lot of love, but you'd better treat her right, or we're all coming after you. "Adele's music is so personal that you get invested in her life. When Adele had her health scare, I had random people

Film trailer: Julia Roberts in 'Mirror Mirror'

The second trailer for Mirror Mirror , starring Julia Roberts , was released January 26, created for the international market. The comedy adventure also features Lily Collins ( The Blind Side ), Armie Hammer ( The Social Network ) and Nathan Lane ( The Birdcage ). The footage improves on the first trailer's telling of the fairy tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves .' The Evil Queen steals the kingdom from the exiled princess and fairest in the land' who attempts to win it back with her helpful dwarves. The humor as well as set and costume design are a stark contrast to the other film about the fairy tale, Snow White and the Huntsman , an action fantasy film starring Twilight Saga' s Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth ( Thor ) which releases on June 1. Mirror Mirror , directed by Tarsem Singh ( Immortals ), has been rescheduled to open in North America and the UK on March 30. It will begin to roll out first in Sweden and Singapore, then follows through April in

Erin Brockovich begins investigation into school pupils affected with tics

Miss Brockovich was portrayed by Roberts in an eponymous 2000 film which charted her fight to expose a cover up over contaminated drinking water in Hinkley, California. Roberts won an Oscar for the portrayal. Miss Brockovich is now looking at a case in Le Roy, New York where 14 girls and one boy at a high school have reportedly been afflicted with Tourettes-like symptoms including facial tics and verbal outbursts. She is examining whether the cases could be linked to a 1970 train derailment, less than three miles from the school, that spilled 35,000 gallons of the industrial solvent trichloroethene and one ton of cyanide crystals. Miss Brockovich, 51, who continues to work as a consumer advocate, became involved after receiving more than 100 emails from parents of the afflicted children. She will meet the families this weekend and have soil and water samples taken. "We don't have all the answers, but we are suspicious," she told USA Today. They have not ruled everything o

Film trailer: Julia Roberts in 'Mirror Mirror'

The second trailer for Mirror Mirror , starring Julia Roberts , was released January 26, created for the international market. The comedy adventure also features Lily Collins ( The Blind Side ), Armie Hammer ( The Social Network ) and Nathan Lane ( The Birdcage ). The footage improves on the first trailer's telling of the fairy tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves .' The Evil Queen steals the kingdom from the exiled princess and fairest in the land' who attempts to win it back with her helpful dwarves. The humor as well as set and costume design are a stark contrast to the other film about the fairy tale, Snow White and the Huntsman , an action fantasy film starring Twilight Saga' s Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth ( Thor ) which releases on June 1. Mirror Mirror , directed by Tarsem Singh ( Immortals ), has been rescheduled to open in North America and the UK on March 30. It will begin to roll out first in Sweden and Singapore, then follows through April in

Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts To Play Sex Store Worker

Julia Roberts' actress niece Emma has signed up for a risque role playing a sex shop employee. The 20-year-old star will portray a college graduate who ends up working in an adult shop in forthcoming black comedy Adult World. And Roberts, who recently deferred her studies at Sarah Lawrence College in New York to make more movies, admits she relates to her character's struggle. She tells Usa Today, "It's a quirky coming-of-age story. My character is very smart, but the economy is very bad. So she works at a porn store. "It's an interesting backdrop because when you're a young person you're always looking for inspiration. But then you find yourself asking, 'How did I end up here?' It's very relevant for young people who are asking themselves, 'What do we do?'" Adult World will be filmed in New York and is scheduled for release later this year (12).

Snow White Pic 'Mirror Mirror' Pushed Back Two Weeks to March 30

The release of Snow White movie Mirror Mirror is being pushed back two weeks from March 16 to March 30 so as to take advantage of spring break and Easter, which falls on April 8. EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: First Look at Relativity's Snow White Project, 'Mirror Mirror,' Starring Lily Collins Relativity Media announced the change on Thursday, several days after Sony and Aardman Entertainment's kids toon The Pirates! Band of Misfits quietly pushed back its opening date from March 30 to April 27. While Mirror Mirror , rated PG, won't skew as young as The Pirates , it's still counting on playing to families and kids. Mirror Mirror , directed by Tarsem Singh , stars Julia Roberts , Lily Collins and Armie Hammer . PHOTOS: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins Enchant in Relativity's 'Mirror Mirror' The Easter corridor is jam packed this year with a variety of genres, including the 3D re-release of James Cameron's Titanic on April 6. In its new date, Mirror Mirror o

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Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts To Play Sex Store Worker

Julia Roberts' actress niece Emma has signed up for a risque role playing a sex shop employee. The 20-year-old star will portray a college graduate who ends up working in an adult shop in forthcoming black comedy Adult World. And Roberts, who recently deferred her studies at Sarah Lawrence College in New York to make more movies, admits she relates to her character's struggle. She tells Usa Today, "It's a quirky coming-of-age story. My character is very smart, but the economy is very bad. So she works at a porn store. "It's an interesting backdrop because when you're a young person you're always looking for inspiration. But then you find yourself asking, 'How did I end up here?' It's very relevant for young people who are asking themselves, 'What do we do?'" Adult World will be filmed in New York and is scheduled for release later this year (12).

Roberts to play sex store worker

The 20-year-old star will portray a college graduate who ends up working in an adult shop in forthcoming black comedy Adult World. And Roberts, who recently deferred her studies at Sarah Lawrence College in New York to make more movies, admits she relates to her character's struggle. She tells USA Today, "It's a quirky coming-of-age story. My character is very smart, but the economy is very bad. So she works at a porn store. "It's an interesting backdrop because when you're a young person you're always looking for inspiration. But then you find yourself asking, 'How did I end up here?' It's very relevant for young people who are asking themselves, 'What do we do?'" Adult World will be filmed in New York and is scheduled for release later this year (12).

Julia Roberts joins The Normal Heart

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Julia Roberts Hollywood star Julia Roberts has signed up to star in the Ryan Murphy-directed drama movie The Normal Heart. Roberts who won a Best Actress Oscar for her lead role in 2000 movie Erin Brockovich will join The Big Bang Theory television comedy show star Jim Parsons, Alec Baldwin, Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer in the film that tells the story of the HIV/AIDS catastrophe that hit New York back in the 1980s. This latest outing for Roberts will see her once again team up with Murphy after he directed her in 2010 drama hit Eat Pray Love. The actress had enjoyed a few years of quiet until recently, with Roberts also starring alongside Tom Hanks in last years romantic-comedy success Larry Crowne, while the next new movie she can be seen is comedy-fantasy Mirror, Mirror, in which she will play the evil Queen Clementianna. Playwright and author Larry Kramer wrote the script for The Normal Heart, with the film being adapted from his play of the same name. Ruffalo had already pledged

Julia Roberts to star in 'The Normal Heart'

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Julia Roberts to star in 'The Normal Heart' [newKerala.com News # 148895] Home News RSS Feeds Photo Gallery Home > News > hollywood-news London, Jan 24 : Hollywood actress Julia Roberts has been roped in to star in Ryan Murphy's new film "The Normal Heart". The Oscar-winning actress is being joined by Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons in the movie, which chronicles the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York in the 1980s. In the film, Roberts will play the role of wheel-chair bound doctor Emma Brookner, reports contactmusic.com. Larry Kramer has written the script for the movie, which is being adapted from the theatre show of the same name. Mark Ruffalo has already been signed up for the role of Ned Weeks in the movie. Alec Baldwin will portray Mark's brother, a lawyer who is struggling to deal with his sibling's sexuality. It will be the second time Ryan and Julia have worked together following the success of "Eat Pray Love". (IAN

Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer, and Jim Parsons to Join Mark Ruffalo in Ryan Murphys The Normal Heart

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Posted on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 by Angie Han Ryan Murphy is best known as the co-creator of such unusual TV hits as Glee , American Horror Story , and Nip/Tuck , but hes slowly been building up a big-screen career as well. Though 2006s Running with Scissors wasnt quite a box office smash, 2010s Eat Pray Love pulled in $200 million worldwide despite mediocre reviews. Murphy is now gearing up for his third feature, the HIV/AIDS drama The Normal Heart . Mark Ruffalo boarded the project a couple of years ago and was the only star attached for a while, but the projects now landed four more high-profile stars in Julia Roberts , Alec Baldwin , Matt Bomer , and Jim Parsons , and is said to be eyeing Viggo Mortensen as well. Larry Kramer is penning the adaptation of his own mostly autobiographical play, which debuted Off-Broadway in 1985. A 2011 Broadway revival earned Tony Awards for stars John Benjamin Hickey and Ellen Barkin, as well as nominations for actor Joe Mantello and dire

Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts Joins The Normal Heart

Julia Roberts is set to star in 80s-set HIV drama 'The Normal Heart' alongside Alec Baldwin and Mark Ruffalo. Julia Roberts has joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's 'The Normal Heart'. The Oscar-winning actress is being joined by Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons in the movie, which chronicles the rise of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York in the 1980s. Larry Kramer has written the script for the movie, which is being adapted from the theatre show of the same name. Mark Ruffalo was already signed up to take the of Ned Weeks in the movie, which Julia will play wheel-chair bound doctor Emma Brookner, a role for which Ellen Barkin won a Tony Award. Alec Baldwin will portray Mark's character's brother, a lawyer who is struggling to deal with his sibling's sexuality. It will be the second time Ryan and Julia have worked together following the success of 'Eat Pray Love'. Julia has had a quiet couple of years in cinema, most recently having been seen in

Julia Roberts joins A Normal Heart

Julia Roberts has signed up for the eagerly awaited film adaptation of award-winning play The Normal Heart. The Oscar-winning actress will play a wheelchair-bound doctor in the movie, which is about the rise of HIV/Aids in New York's gay community in the 1980s, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 30 Rock star Alec Baldwin, Chuck actor Matt Bomer and Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons - who recently appeared in the Broadway revival of the play - have also joined the cast of the autobiographical drama, which was penned by Larry Kramer. It was previously announced that Mark Ruffalo, who bagged an Oscar nomination for his performance in The Kids Are All Right in 2010, is on board. Glee creator Ryan Murphy will direct, and the film will be produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment. The play was first staged in 1985 and there have been several revivals since then. It scored a Tony for best revival last year.

Julia Roberts and Alec Baldwin have signed on to star in 'A Normal Heart'

Marissa Pessolano Tony-Award winning stage show to become big screen movie Julia Roberts and Alec Baldwin are the newest stars to sign on to the Tony Award-winning drama, A Normal Heart . The stage show which is about the beginnings of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, will be adapted into a big screen movie. This is the latest project for Glee creator, Ryan Murphy, who already has an all-star cast set. In addition to Roberts and Baldwin, White Collar 's Matt Bomer, The Big Bang Theory 's Jim Parsons, and Mark Ruffalo are all set to begin filming. This autobiographical story written by Larry Kramer debuted off-broadway in 1985. It then started again in 2004 in Los Angeles and London, and made it to Broadway in 2011. The Huffington Post explains that Ruffalo will be playing Ned Weeks, the character that will be the first to raise concerns about the epidemic. Baldwin will step in to play his brother, while Roberts will play a doctor confined to a wheelchair, being the only one taking the

Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Mark Ruffalo Set for Normal Heart Film

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Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Mark Ruffalo Set for Normal Heart Film By Andrew Gans 21 Jan 2012 Mark Ruffalo will star as Ned Weeks Ryan Murphy, creator and director of the hit Fox series "Glee," has assembled his cast for the film version of Larry Kramer 's Tony-winning The Normal Heart , which concluded its critically acclaimed Broadway debut run last season. As previously reported, Mark Ruffalo will play Ned Weeks, the hero of the drama about fear in the early days of the AIDS crisis. Tony winner Joe Mantello played that part in the recent Broadway production. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Ruffalo will be joined by Oscar winner Julia Roberts as wheel-chair bound Dr. Emma Brookner (the role that won Ellen Barkin a Tony), Emmy winner Alec Baldwin as Weeks' lawyer brother and Matt Bomer as Felix Turner, a gay fashion journalist who falls in love with Weeks ( John Benjamin Hickey won a Tony for his portrayal of Turner on Broadway).

Julia Roberts and Alec Baldwin Join The Normal Heart

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Source: The Hollywood Reporter January 21, 2012 Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons have joined Ryan Murphy's ("American Horror Story," Eat Pray Love , "Glee") next film, an adaptation of Larry Kramer's semi-autobiographical play The Normal Heart , says The Hollywood Reporter . The film is being produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B production company. The play is described as follows: "The Normal Heart" is the explosive drama about our most terrifying and troubling medical crisis today: the AIDS epidemic. It tells the story of very private lives caught up in the heartrendering ordeal of suffering and doom - an ordeal that was largely ignored for reasons of politics and majority morality." Mark Ruffalo will play the lead character Ned Weeks. Roberts plays Emma Brookner, "a wheel-chair bound doctor who is one of the only doctors in New York talking the new disease seriously." Baldwin will play Weeks' brother, &qu

Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons Join All Star Normal Heart Cast

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Getty Images Actors Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Alec Baldwin, and Julia Roberts are set to join previously announced Mark Ruffalo in Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of Larry Kramer's landmark play The Normal Heart , according to The Hollywood Reporter . Originally produced in 1985, Kramer's searing drama about the AIDS epidemic in New York received an acclaimed, Tony Award-winning revival last year. Murphy optioned the rights in August and cast Ruffalo as the Kramer stand-in Ned Weeks. The Reporter reveals that Roberts will portray Dr. Emma Bookner, a role that won a Tony Award for Ellen Barkin, while Alec Baldwin has been cast as Weeks's brother. Bomer , who in March will also appear in the staged reading of 8 , Dustin Lance Black's marriage equality play, will costar as Weeks boyfriend Felix Turner, a role which garnered a Tony Award for John Benjamin Hickey. Parsons will recreate his role in last summer's production as a Southern-born gay activist. Murphy will dir

Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons to Star in Ryan Murphy's Next Film (Exclusive)

Ryan Murphy is putting together an all-star cast for his latest film project, the big-screen adaptation of the Tony Award-winning drama The Normal Heart , being produced by Brad Pitt s Plan B shingle. Julia Roberts and Alec Baldwin, plus White Collar star Matt Bomer and Big Bang Theory' s Jim Parsons ,are joining Mark Ruffalo in the autobiographical drama, written by Larry Kramer , that details the rise of HIV/AIDS in New Yorks gay community in the 1980s. Murphy, who hit mainstream success with Glee , is directing from a script by Kramer. PHOTOS: 20 To Grossing Movies of 2011 The play won the Tony for best revival last year, as well as best supporting actor and best supporting actress (for John Benjamin Hickey and Ellen Barkin , respectively). It also garnered nominations for best actor and best directing. It was originally staged Off-Broadway in 1985 and has seen several revivals in London and Los Angeles. Murphy optioned the rights to the play last August and had Ruffallo

New film to be produced in Syracuse is having an open casting call

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Matt Sayles / AP Emma Roberts arrives at the 2012 Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globe After Party at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. on Sunday, Jan. 15. Syracuse, NY -- The latest independent film to be produced in the Syracuse area will star the niece of Oscar-winner Julia Roberts and focus on an adult book store. And you may be in it. Adult World, starring Emma Roberts, is having an open casting call Saturday looking for extras. Auditions will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., but not at Adult World, the adult book store in Syracuse. They will be at the Best Western at 6555 Old Collamer Road South in East Syracuse. The Syracuse Film Office announced the casting call today. The film will be shot at locations around Syracuse, the office said, but those locations have not been finalized. According to the website IMDB, Roberts is the lead for the film thats in pre-production. The film is about a recent college graduate who believes shes destined to be a great poet instead winds up working for

New ambulance service looking to expand into Mingo

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The Williamson Daily News 57mins48secsago |47views|0 | 0 | | By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - Ed Daughtery has been an emergency responder for 20 years, but had to leave Mingo County to find employment as an emergency medical technician. I worked for two ambulance companies that went under, he said. I always said, if I was ever in the position, I would help the people of Mingo County get the service they deserve. Daughtery is client relations manager for Questcare EMS, and he spoke to the Mingo County Commission about his companys intention to expand into the county. The company wants to start with a station in Delbarton with two ambulances, and to locate the company headquarters for Mingo County Operations there. Company President Kevin Fairlie said they have already acquired a license to do business in West Virginia. Daughtery said the company would hire 15! Mingo C ounty residents, and that in fact some EMTs from the county had already approached him about working f

New film to be produced in Syracuse is having an open casting call

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Matt Sayles / AP Emma Roberts arrives at the 2012 Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globe After Party at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. on Sunday, Jan. 15. AP Photo/Matt Sayles Emma Roberts arrives at the 2012 Warner Bros. and InStyle Golden Globe After Party at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. on Sunday, Jan. 15. Syracuse, NY -- The latest independent film to be produced in the Syracuse area will star the niece of Oscar-winner Julia Roberts and focus on an adult book store. And you may be in it. Adult World, starring Emma Roberts, is having an open casting call Saturday looking for extras. Auditions will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., but not at Adult World, the adult book store in Syracuse. They will be at the Best Western at 6555 Old Collamer Road South in East Syracuse. The Syracuse Film Office announced the casting call today. The film will be shot at locations around Syracuse, the office said, but those locations have not been finalized. According to the website IMDb , Roberts is the

MCC hears concerns about officers at Mingo high schools

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The Williamson Daily News 2hrs7minsago |157views|0 | 3 | | By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - The Mingo County Board of Education wants uniformed law enforcement at both of the countys high schools and asked the Mingo County Commission for help with funding the position. Tom Damron, a representative of the Mingo BOE, explained that the county now has one Mingo County Deputy who patrols both Tug Valley and Mingo Central High Schools, but that students know when that officer is at one location, and there are issues at the other school. He said having a policeman on the premises deters fights and drug activity. If there is no officer, the kids get unruly, traffic isnt patrolled, Damron said. We have security cameras at the schools, but we cant put them in the restrooms or the locker rooms, and thats where some of the drug dealing takes place. Damron said pare! nts have approached the board, asking for an officer on duty at the schools, and that a drug-sniffing dog be used.